John Tyler Wheelwright documents the lives and activities of the India Wharf Rats, a group of young boys who lived and worked in the vicinity of the India Wharf in Boston in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He explores their social, economic, and cultural backgrounds, and traces their trajectory from childhood to adulthood. This fascinating study provides a rare glimpse into the lives of working-class boys in urban America. This work...
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